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Skillsoft Expands Welch Way Management Development Program Portfolio

New programs and expanded international offerings bolster continuous learning around the world

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on the positive momentum customers have achieved through Welch
Way, Skillsoft
announces enhancements that will further help organizations around the
world develop leaders who can meet the demands of today's dynamic
business environments. The product portfolio now includes new coursework
on "Innovation and Agility" and "Building a Winning Career." The product
is also now available for French- and Latin American Spanish-speaking
markets.

Launched in February 2014, Welch Way is a partnership between Skillsoft
and the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University. The
program leverages world-renowned CEO and management expert Jack Welch's
unique insights on building winning teams and developing leaders. It was
recently recognized by CLO Magazine as part of their Learning
in Practice Awards for "Excellence in Content."

"Welch Way is a very effective leadership and management development
solution, and we're excited to take it to another level with new
offerings and support for French- and Latin American Spanish-speaking
markets," said Tim Redfern, Vice President & General Manager, Leadership
Solutions, Skillsoft. "As a global company and pioneer in the field of
learning and Talent Management, our goal is to help learners maximize
their leadership potential. Welch Way enables organizations to develop
and retain the talent they need to stay competitive in a global economy."

New Programs Enhance Leaders' SkillsetsRecent enhancements
to the programs allow learners to consume them in a variety of methods
depending on their preferred approach – including "Experts of Practice"
which offers continuous learning resources for use during and after the
program from the Skillsoft's Leadership Channel collection of thought
leader videos; and self-paced courses for senior-level management
learners proficient in applying the concepts on their own. In addition,
two new programs will be available in January 2015 for:

Innovation and Agility: This program encourages learners to act with
speed and decisiveness, and to introduce an innovative mindset to
their organization.

Building a Winning Career: This program focuses on the practice of
over-delivering. Whether learners are early in their career or seeking
advice to grow professionally, Jack Welch's straightforward guidance
will help them to over-deliver and focus on what matters most for
success.

International Offerings Expand Product's ImpactThe programs
will now bring the same training opportunities to French- and Latin
American Spanish-speaking markets. These programs include Leadership in
Action, Managing Change, Creating a Winning Strategy, Finance for
Managers, Managing Your Team and Operational Excellence.

Cevital Corporate University, the first corporate university in Algeria,
has already begun taking advantage of the French courses to quickly
train high potential managers ahead of anticipated rapid growth in the
company.

"The feedback we've received from our learners shows a real enthusiasm
for the program, who realize they now have a true management
transformation tool at their disposal," said Smaïl Seghir, Former
President, Cevital Corporate University. "The learners evaluate the
challenges they face more accurately and most of them are ready to
reconsider their methods and implement necessary changes in their
managerial behavior and strategy."

About SkillsoftSkillsoft is a pioneer in the field of
learning and Talent Management with a long history of innovation.
Skillsoft provides cloud based learning solutions for its customers
worldwide, ranging from global enterprises, government, and education to
mid-sized and small businesses. Skillsoft's customer support teams draw
on a wealth of in-house experience, flexible delivery platforms and a
comprehensive learning e-library to develop off-the-shelf and custom
learning programs tailored to cost-effectively meet customer needs.
Skillsoft's courses, books and videos have been developed by industry
leading learning experts to ensure that they maximize business skills,
performance, and talent development.

Skillsoft currently serves over 6,000 customers and more than 19,000,000
learners around the world. Skillsoft is on the web at www.Skillsoft.com.

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